St. Joseph by-the-Sea rallies to win lacrosse opener

Jimmy Conroy scored a goal and had an assist in St. Joseph by-the-Sea's win over L.I. Lutheran. (Staten Island Advance file photo by Hilton Flores)

St. Joseph by-the-Sea scored four unanswered goals in the final quarter to defeat visiting Long Island Lutheran 11-7 in its non-league lacrosse opener on Saturday in Huguenot.

Johnny Petito scored four goals and Mike Kahaly added three goals and an assist for the Vikings. Rocco Trapani scored twice while Jimmy Conroy and Steve Altini provided solo goals. Conroy and Nick Hooker had one assist apiece and John Crifasi made 15 saves in net.

Sea will host Midwood on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. in another non-league contest before hosting St. Dominic's on Saturday at 3 p.m. in its CHSAA opener.